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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The nationwide Banjara Ekta Sankalp Yatra, led by Shri Sree Maharaj Ji, Dharmadhikari of the Santh Shri Sevalal Maharaj Charitable Trust, received a grand welcome in Goa on Friday, with hundreds of members of the Banjara community joining the procession and seeking the blessings of Maharaj Ji. The yatra, which commenced on July 5 from Sevagad in Andhra Pradesh, the birthplace of Sant Shri Sevalal Maharaj, is travelling across the country with a message of unity, education, social reform and self-respect among the DD Banjara community. The campaign will culminate with a national concluding programme on July…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Amid chants of “Vitthal Vitthal Jai Hari Vitthal” and an atmosphere filled with devotion, hundreds of Varkaris from Mormugao on Friday embarked on the third edition of their annual sacred Pandharpur Vari, a 15-day, 420-kilometre pilgrimage on foot to the holy town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. The pilgrimage commenced from the Brahmaneshwar Temple at Sada with devotees seeking divine blessings before beginning the arduous journey. The number of participants has witnessed remarkable growth over the years, increasing from just 54 devotees during the inaugural edition to around 140 in the second year. Organisers…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Vasco Block Congress Committee, led by Congress leader Nandadeep Raut, on Friday staged a protest march to the Electricity Department office in Vasco against the continuous increase in electricity bills and alleged harassment faced by consumers seeking redressal of their grievances. A large number of Congress workers and local residents participated in the protest, raising slogans against the government and demanding immediate relief from what they described as “unjustified” power tariff hikes and penalties. Addressing the gathering, Raut questioned why the government continues to increase electricity tariffs despite the financial hardships being faced by ordinary citizens.…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: A 69-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Agxem, Curtorim, on Friday afternoon. According to police, information about the incident was received at around 2.48 pm on July 10, following which officers rushed to the spot. The deceased was identified as Conceicao Simon Paes, a resident of Agxem, Curtorim. He was found hanging from a nylon rope tied to the door frame inside his house. He was shifted to the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, where the on-duty doctor declared him brought dead. During the preliminary enquiry, police learnt that the deceased had been…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a major breakthrough against mobile phone thefts on trains, the Railway Police have arrested four persons and recovered 60 stolen mobile phones allegedly snatched from passengers during train journeys. According to Railway Police, the accused allegedly targeted unsuspecting passengers travelling on various trains and snatched their mobile phones during the journey before attempting to dispose of the stolen devices to avoid detection. Acting on specific intelligence and after a detailed investigation, Railway Police traced the suspects and arrested all four accused. During the operation, officers recovered 60 mobile phones believed to have been stolen from railway…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against a Shantinagar-based contractor following the death of a labourer who allegedly fell from the second floor of a building while carrying out dismantling work at New Vaddem. The case was registered on a complaint filed by PSI Akanksh Fadte Dessai of Vasco Police Station. According to police, the incident occurred at around 2.12 pm on July 6 at a house near the Goa State Co-operative Bank in New Vaddem. Police identified the accused as Hapich Hossain, a resident of Shantinagar, Vasco, originally from Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He had reportedly…

Team Goemkarponn BETALBATIM: A case has been registered against two persons following a complaint filed by a senior citizen alleging assault, intimidation and verbal abuse at Betalbatim in South Goa. According to the complaint lodged by Crisostomo Mariano Soares, a resident of Mollanguinim, Cuncolim, the incident allegedly took place before 4:00 pm on July 9, 2026, near Martin’s Corner in Betalbatim. Based on the complaint, police registered FIR No. 58/2026 against Isidoreo Souza and Irene Gonzalves, both residents of Betalbatim. The FIR has been registered under Sections 115, 126, 127, 352 and 351(3) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya…